By:  Alonzo                                            H.R. No. 483
       73R8043 JLZ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Dallas restaurateur and businessman Gilbert Aranza for his
    1-3  outstanding contributions to economic development in the Hispanic
    1-4  community; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A highly successful and well-regarded member of the
    1-6  Dallas business community, Mr. Aranza has been a prominent figure
    1-7  in local affairs in his multiple roles as director with the
    1-8  investment banking firm, First Southwest Company, as a founding
    1-9  member of the Cohan, Simpson, Cowlishaw, Aranza & Wulff law firm,
   1-10  and as chief executive officer of the restaurant management firm,
   1-11  MVFS, Inc.; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, In his capacity as chief executive officer of MVFS,
   1-13  Inc., he also has found the means to combine his respected
   1-14  entrepreneurial expertise with his civic-minded interest in
   1-15  furthering economic opportunities for members of the Hispanic
   1-16  community; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Mr. Aranza recently entered into an agreement with
   1-18  Pizza Hut, Inc., to open 22 new restaurants in Mexico in the next
   1-19  three years and to identify and develop new markets in Texas, a
   1-20  venture that promises to open doors of opportunity for other
   1-21  Hispanic businesses; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Having already set a worthy example by his record of
   1-23  success as a dynamic businessman, Mr. Aranza now has earned further
   1-24  praise and recognition by his most recent contribution toward
    2-1  enhancing economic opportunities for others in the Hispanic
    2-2  community; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby honor Gilbert Aranza on his many achievements as
    2-5  businessman and his commitment to economic development in the
    2-6  Hispanic community; and, be it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-8  prepared for Mr. Aranza as an expression of high esteem by the
    2-9  Texas House of Representatives.